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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,252.10, 277,951.05 and 72,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,252.10, 277,951.05 and 72,913.20 is: 109,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,252.10 : 277,951.05 = 72,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,252.10/277,951.05 = 72,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,252.10x = 277,951.05 × 72,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,252.10x = 20,266,300,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,300,498.86/185,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.49

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